Comments on: 8 weeks home

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 20:58:56 +0000

It sounds like you’re making a lot of effort to communicate with your little daughter. That’s wonderful, so many parents try to avoid sign language with mistaken ideas that it causes harm to the child–when in reality it opens up so many more doors for them.

I love reading about your interactions with your daughter.

While I am anti-cochlear implant, myself, Adelina sounds like she would genuinely prefer that option, particularly if she enjoys the sounds that she hears via the hearing aids. (When I first became deaf, I HATED the hearing aids, and much preferred how the world sounded without them- so that was my parent’s prompt. ) You’re doing the right thing, going with the flow and taking your cues from her. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

By: MaryJo

MaryJo — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:57:30 +0000

Jodi,
I can’t tell you how excited and happy I am for you, Steve, and your beautiful Adelina. It’s also interesting how many parallels our stories continue to have. Our babies MUST meet someday–when they can break away from the rigors of speech therapy, preschool, and surgeries. Can you believe how far we’ve come, and how much our families been ever altered by how things have turned out? What great adventures lie before us…
ISN’T GOD GOOD!!
Praying for you!
MaryJo

By: Angel

Angel — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 00:37:32 +0000

Sounds like life is full of happy and scary things. Look forward to more!

By: Chelsey

Chelsey — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 22:14:08 +0000

I’ve been waiting for an update; I’m glad that things are continuing to progress. It must be hard at times to deal with having this new person in your lives, but she sounds so bright and engaging. Good luck with the implant process.

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 18:30:15 +0000

Good for you! Those are solid, loving decisions that you have made as a family. I can’t wait to watch Adelina experience even more of the sounds that she loves so much.

By: Meli

Meli — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 15:57:40 +0000

Hi Jodi,

I have followed your journal. I am also an adoptive parent and a Teacher of the Deaf as well as a Christian. I understand all the dynamics involved in your decision and am glad you have chosen to pursue the cochlear implant route. Applaud yourself regularly because your one child requires the work of four hearing children and you are doing this as a first time Mom. I am deeply impressed and happy for you. Your daughter sounds like a doll and a dream come true for any parent. You will make it through. Just keep your life as small as you can and don't look too far ahead right now. In Him, Meli

By: sandi

sandi — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 15:08:13 +0000

I am so glad that you have followed your heart in this endeavor. Adelina is blessed more than she knows. Good Luck on Preschool.

The new pictures in the gallery are super sweet. I love the ones of her in the Santa hat.

By: Steph

Steph — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 03:19:34 +0000

Jodi, I am so happy to read about how your family is progressing. I fully understand (and agree with) your decision to go ahead with the coclear implants and truely hope Adelina gets the best possible outcome! I applaud your commitment to continue to learn sign and make that a communication tool for your daughter! You are such an awsome mom! May God hold you in the palm of his hand throughout these next few days and most especially on Jan 9th when you send your "baby" off to school!

Merry Christmas!